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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,335.40, 401,630.21 and 252,203.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,335.40, 401,630.21 and 252,203.79 is: 378,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,335.40 : 401,630.21 = 252,203.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,335.40/401,630.21 = 252,203.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,335.40x = 401,630.21 × 252,203.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,335.40x = 101,292,659,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,292,659,132.35/267,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,897.30

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